Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 280,724 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Saudi Arabia is 280,724 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 885,846 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 271,792 number, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 39th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 885,846 number | — |
| 2000 | 656,351 number | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 813,319 number | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 271,792 number | -66.6% |
| 2017 | 280,724 number | +3.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 280,724 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,294 number, 9.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 280,724 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 193,803 number, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 885,846 number | 885,846 number | 885,846 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 734,835 number | 656,351 number | 813,319 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 276,258 number | 271,792 number | 280,724 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Saudi Arabia was 280,724 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 885,846 number in 1992.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,792 number in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.